[BLOG] Some Thursday links

[rfmcdonald]

• blogTO notes city opposition to a new subdivision in Weston.


• The Dragon's Gaze reports on KIC 7917485b, a massive gas giant found in close orbit of a star.


• The Everyday Sociology Blog dissects the idea of this being a season of giving.


• Joe. My. God. notes Clinton's vote lead over Trump surpassed two million.


• Language Log looks at Chinese transcriptions of Donald Trump's name.


• Lawyers, Guns and Money remembers Scott Eric Kaufmann.


• The LRB Blog reports on the protests outside of Trump Tower.


• Savage Minds considers the relationship of anthropology to racist founders.


• Torontoist looks at new plans for Old City Hall.


• Transit Toronto reports on holiday trains delivering goods to food banks.


• Window on Eurasia looks at how Uzbekistan has been settling disputes with its neighbours.


• Arnold Zwicky reports on gardens and nature art from California.